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Mauna Loa CO₂ hits 431.12 ppm, 2.1σ above recent average
Mar 16, 2026 — Apr 15, 2026 May 18, 2026
Atmospheric CO₂ reached 431.12 ppm on April 15, marking a significant spike 2.1 standard deviations above the recent mean of 421.17 ppm. This represents the highest reading in the recent dataset. The timing coincides with record-high economic indicators: GDP at $31.86T, CPI at 332.41, and treasury yields at 4.47%. Global temperature anomaly also increased 9.3% over 3 months to 1.18°C. While CO₂ shows seasonal variation, this deviation suggests either measurement anomaly or accelerating atmospheric accumulation during a period of robust economic activity.